Supply of ICT Software Services
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£8.2m
Suppliers
2
Lots
2
Published
18 Jun 2026
Description
Devon County Council is engaging a specialist Licensing Solution Providers who can offer expert advice, best value and competitive prices for the supply of software, as well as associated Software Asset Management services. The services to be provided via the Framework Agreement are divided into the following Lots (suppliers may elect to bid one or both of these lots):- • Lot 1 - Microsoft Enterprise Agreements • Lot 2 – Ad hoc Licences
Scope
- Reference
- CP2763-26
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Nov 2026 to 31 Oct 2030
- CPV classifications
- 72000000
- Contract locations
- South West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qulaity | — | quality | 70.00% |
| Price | — | price | 30.00% |
| Quality | — | quality | 60.00% |
| Price | — | price | 40.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity and technical ability are set out in the procurement documents, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 2 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£8.0m
Award date
15 Jun 2026
Contract start
01 Nov 2026
Contract end
31 Oct 2029
Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 Microsoft Enterprise Agreements | £12.0m | complete |
| 2 | Lot 2 – Ad hoc Licences. | £1.0m | complete |
Award 1· 1 supplier
Awarded 15 Jun 2026 · Contract period 01 Nov 2026 — 31 Oct 2029
Award 2· 1 supplier
Awarded 15 Jun 2026 · Contract period 01 Nov 2026 — 31 Oct 2029
Total lots
2
Awarded
2
Estimated total
£13.0m
Awarded total
£8.2m
Lot 1 Microsoft Enterprise Agreements
Start
01 Nov 2026
End
31 Oct 2030
Estimated
£12.0m
CPV
Lot 2 – Ad hoc Licences.
Start
01 Nov 2026
End
31 Oct 2030
Estimated
£1.0m
CPV
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Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
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